UK Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant with relevant Experience in manufacturing/engineering


Your new company
A Borehamwood based design solutions company that operates globally with offices in London - UK (HQ), Princeton - USA, Beijing - China, Mumbai - India, and Singapore and field-based staff across our direct regions and trusted partners in distribution territories.
Their mission is to make a healthier, sustainable, safer world for everyone by equipping scientists with the right tools and knowledge to develop safe, efficient new processes and molecules that benefit the world and its population.

Your new role

• Looking for a qualified financial accountant to support the group financial controller to ensure UK financial controls are adhered to and financial accounts are prepared accurately and timely.
• This role is ideally suited to a recently qualified accountant wanting to gain their first managerial experience, where future progression to UK Financial Controller is within a reasonable timeframe should the candidate demonstrate the right skills and attributes.
• You will work alongside an experience Group Financial Controller, with a team of two working for you and within a team that also includes another part qualified Management Accountant.
• You will have responsibility for the financial accounts and controls of the three UK legal entities and are likely to get exposure to the wider international group.

What you'll need to succeed;

* Minimum 3 years' experience in same/similar role.
▪ Experience of an ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning)
▪ Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) email and use of the Internet.
▪ Experience of SAP B1 would be an advantage
Excellent attention to detail needed
▪ Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships both internally and externally and will have the ability to work well within a team
▪ Good organizational skills
▪ Good written and verbal communication skills

What you'll get in return
▪ Up to 55K
▪ Bonus up to 10%
▪Hybrid Working (3 days in office/ days from home)
▪Pension - Company pays in 3% after 3 months - rises to 10% after 1 year, employee contribution 5%
▪ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Ability to buy or sell 5 days holiday each year
▪ After 3 months, access to online benefit select portal - all staff get Cash health plan for dental and medical - other benefits such as Cycle to work or holiday trading, with access to discount portal for Gym membership & other retailers
▪ Death in service cover at 4x salary

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01908 870254.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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